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Public health, medicine, research institutes and the European agencies setting the standards.
Portugal's migraine care gap leaves millions without treatment
Nearly two million people in Portugal suffer from migraine, yet many remain undiagnosed and untreated. Studies show 42% of women with sympto
The surprising truth about where body fat goes when you lose weight
Around 84% of lost body fat is exhaled as carbon dioxide, while the rest becomes water. The process starts when the body needs more energy t
Spain's mental health gap: too few psychologists, long waits, high costs
Spain has only six clinical psychologists per 100,000 people, far below the European average of 18. Public waiting lists stretch for months,
Gene therapy: from Spider-Man's lab to Europe's clinics
Gene therapy, once a sci-fi trope, is now a reality in European medicine. Experts explain the science and the economic hurdles. Approved tre
Air pollution adds minutes to marathon finish times, study finds
Higher nitrogen dioxide levels on race day are linked to slower marathon times, especially for non-elite runners. The study analyzed 2.7 mil
Infections behind one in eight cancer cases worldwide, IARC study finds
Infections caused 2.3 million new cancer cases in 2024, or 12% of the global total. The burden falls hardest on low- and middle-income count
Netherlands reports first child euthanasia under expanded law
The Netherlands has confirmed its first child euthanasia case under the 2024 expansion, involving a one-year-old with severe brain damage. T
EU pushes routine cardiovascular checks to curb silent killers
Cardiovascular disease kills 1.7 million Europeans annually and costs over €282 billion. The EU's new Screening Week aims to catch risks ear
Birdwatching emerges as a novel therapy for stroke-related aphasia
A University of Montana program pairs stroke survivors with aphasia and birdwatching experts to practice communication in nature. Early resu
Exercise matches painkillers for many pain types, study finds
A review of 157 studies finds exercise reduces pain by about 1.1 points on a 10-point scale, comparable to common painkillers. Low-intensity
Obesity costs Europe up to 1.4% of GDP, industry report finds
Obesity and overweight cost eight European economies up to 1.4% of GDP annually, according to a pharmaceutical industry report. The burden r
French trials test robots and AI as companions in Alzheimer's care
Paris's Broca Hospital is testing robots such as NAO, Paro and Miroki to stimulate conversation and provide comfort for patients with neurod